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Mike Mindel     (845) 485-4226     toupeeband@aol.com

  • "You guys are so much more than a cover band. You sound like the original artists performing their songs live. You guys are phenomenal! You've given me a reason to go out and see live bands again for the first time in 20 years."
    John 'Skinny' Regan, bass player for Peter Frampton, Rolling Stones, Ace Frehley, David Bowie, and father of the groom

  • "You guys are fantastic! I have to say the best and most fun wedding band I ever heard. I am not a big fan of bands at weddings, I have now changed my mind. I would definitely recommend you to any of my clients, friends or family members who want a fun and professional band for their wedding or special event."
    Jennifer L Mazzuca, www.metropartyplanners.com, Highland Mills, NY (June 2, 2007)

  • "The Bill's Toupee Band is the best club or wedding band I've ever heard!"
    Brent A. Caster, Food and Beverage manager, Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

  • "Bill's Toupee is the perfect wedding band!"
    Alan of Allyn's Restaurant , Millbrook , NY

As our many friends and clients have said to us over the years-- with a name like THAT, you'd better be good! There is no one named 'Bill' in the band. No one wears a toupee. But we all have bills to pay.

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Bill’s Toupee Rocks!! That’s all we have to say but we will give you more because everyone that is getting married should have them play their wedding. We were looking for a band that was more party than traditional wedding. We wanted contemporary with enough standards that our parents and their friends would enjoy. We got both and more - from Cat Stevens, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Billy Joel and even Toto (that’s right, they broke out Africa by Toto) the whole place was dancing from beginning to end. We had a 130 guests and if everyone that we talked to didn’t come up and ask who the band was I would be shocked. They got the party going with a great Hora that led into Black Eyed Peas, PINK and Bon Jovi. They were the exact band we were looking for and delivered on all accounts. They handled the MC duties to perfection and worked with all of the vendors we hired to make sure the wedding ran smooth. I would be remiss to not mention that Mike, the band leader played our ceremony and learned a new song for our procession. He played Coldplay “til Kingdome Come” masterfully and the whole place was in awe, it was special.

We can't say enough about how great our wedding was with Bill’s Toupee. Desaree, Mike and the rest of the band are top notch. Hire them, dance with them and have a great time partying with them. You won't regret it. Feel free to write us with any thoughts or if you want to hear more.
Jeff & Ariel, Oct. 22, 2011
(contact information furnished upon request)


Mike,
I hope all the people that raved to us about you guys actually told you how great you all were. It was kind of funny how the feedback all sounded just about the same... the band kicked ass (or some variation of rocking). We couldn't have hoped for better.

We got a bunch of positive feedback about the lights also. Anyone thinking of using them should do it without hesitation. The people on the dance floor at first were looking at themselves and the ground mesmerize by the display and effects until they realized what it was, and kept on dancing. And many thanks for letting Andy sit in on a couple of songs.

If anyone contacts you that is on the fence about who to use as a band, tell them to call/e-mail me, and I will recommend you 10,000%. We couldn't be more pleased about not only the band's performance, but the ease of the transaction and the flexibility and patience you showed us. You took the worry out of the musical portion of planning the wedding.

Many thanks again,
Cheryl & Michael Lachant, October 17, 2010
(contact information furnished upon request)


From weddingplanningplus-shannon.blogspot.com:

These two hired one of the greatest bands I've ever worked with - Bill's Toupee out of Poughkeepsie, who rocked it out for the entire reception. Mike and his team were AWESOME! Many kudos to the band!
 


Dear Mike:
The Bill's Toupee Band was a great hit at our daughter's wedding reception. You really understood what moved our crowd and you gave it to them. I am delighted that you could adapt your play list so quickly to keep everyone on the dance floor.

Desaree is wonderful. Her interpersonal skills make her such an asset. She set the pace of the reception and moved us smoothly from introductions, first dance, toasts, through all the events to last dance!

We had so much fun on the last dance, Sweet Caroline. You even slowed the tempo of the chorus so that the gang on the dance floor could sing along (in their own fashion of grunts and hoots)! Everyone was having so much fun, and that says a lot because during the entire reception the dancing group ranged from 12 years of age to 80 plus years!

Doing business with you has been a real pleasure. I appreciate I did not have to do any "hand holding" either before or during the reception. You always knew what was needed and never bothered me with the details! The experience and professionalism of Desaree and The Bill's Toupee Band made my role as mother of the bride so much easier. I was free to enjoy the party!
Thank you so much.
Best Regards, Carolyn Roche, June 1, 2008, West Point Officer's Club

 


From the theknot.com, Hudson Valley message boards

Band - Bill's Toupee Band - A+++.
They rock. They learn new songs if you need them to. They get the guests up and dancing. Their work is quite tasteful and not cheesy at all! Exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend them as well.

Knot Name: 007 Role: Bride Wedding Date: July 23, 2005
 


From the theknot.com, Hudson Valley message boards

Bill's Toupee Band: A+++
Definitely one of the best decisions we made!!! They were absolutely fantastic, and totally flexible. Everyone was dancing, and they weren't too loud during dinner, which was important to us (we wanted there to be background music, but nothing overpowering conversation). All in all, they were perfect, and we'll use them again for any of our big parties in the future!!

Date: 8/23/2006 at 8:22 AM
4 hours was plenty! They took requests and they learned a song for us. We have continued to get compliments on the selection of using them. They are great to work with. I highly recommend them.

Knot Name: m&m8-26-06 Role: Bride Wedding Date: August 26, 2006